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00-467City of St. Paul RBSOLUTION RATIFYING CO CIL F �O. 00 ��.� By I Na - Fi e No. 18924 Assessment No. -6fr`s� (.�71n.� Voting Ward 5 In the Matter o£ the assessment of benefits, cost and e�enses for the installation of the following streets with bituminous roadway, concrete curb and gutter, storm drainage facilities, sidewalks and boulevard sodding, tree planting, construction of a lantern style lighting system, sanitary sewer and service connections, watermain and water connections, and doing all other work necessary to complete said improvement for the GREAT NORTHERN BUSINESS CENTER PHASE I : TOPPING STREET -from Dale Street to approximately 590 feet east of Dale Street -then from Topping Street to approximately 300 feet south of Topping Street -then approximately 500 feet east to new platted cul-de-sac. Preliminazy Order: 00-0205 Final Order : 00-0278 approved: approved: March 1, 2000 March 22, 2000 A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council, and having been considered finally satisfactory, therefore, be it RESOLVEa, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified. RESOLVED RURTHTsR, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One thru Twentv equal installment. COUNCILPBR30N Adopted by the Date: �� Yea Nays � Benanav Certified Passes by Council Secretary �Blakey �BOStrom �Coleman ✓Harris — ��L,antry � Reiter � In Fc:vor BY � \ , �- , \�sr—A.= - - -J - -� � � Against �-�� =�[ J`'-i'�i�/A'i.�'°v/ Mayor �/rs/� Public Hearin : Ma 10, 2000 5' � ��" `� S �"�""� �'� ac'�2.✓ T.M.S. jRF,AL ESTATE DIVISION Date: 3/17/00 Green Shest Number: 10a555 oatact rarsoa aaa rhona N�mber: 8anxsffiNx nxxacxoa 2 cxrr rnvxCxv 00 �`� �i Peter White 266-8850 ,�;,,,� I� A�� I�r c�x ust be on Comcil Agenda bp_ ppri15,1A00 GST DIR%CTOR DPPICB OP PIDIDNC7AL SPCS. R (OR BSSISTANT) ouaeil ResearCh noon on Friday �r,si,z000 AL # OF SIGNATURB PAGSS 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATION3 FOR SIGNATURE) TION RSQU88TED: ERSONAL SBRVICE CONTRACTS MIIST ANSWER TFIE TIONS: APPROVS (A) OR RBJECf (&) OL7aOWING: 8as the persoa/fia evar worked uader a coatract for this epax'Cment? Y8S NO easimuw co�sasaa A smner 8as this parsoa/firm ever beea a City employae7 Y83 NO CML 58RV2C8 COq658IOS Does this persoa/fixm possess a skill aot normally posaesaed by Y Y8S NO �� _,� curreat City mnployee? r_ laia all Y8S aasarers oa a aepazata sheat and attach. PO&TS 41HIC8 COIINCIL OBJBCTIVE3 CODNCSL 97ARD(3) 5 DISTRICT PLANNING C09NCIL 6 NITEATING PROHLEM, ISSOE, OPPORTQNITY (Who, ➢PyaY, S4hea, t4here, Why?): etting date of public hearing of ratificatioa of assassment of benefits, cost and xpenses for the installation of nem bituminous roadway, concrete curb aad gutter, storm drainage facilities, sidemalks and boulevard sodding, tree plaatiag, oaetructioa of a laatarn style lightiag system, sanitary sewer aad service onnections, watermaia and water connections, and doing all other work aecessary to omplete said improvement for the GREAT NORTHERN BUSINESS CENTER PHASE I on the following streets: OPPING STREET -from Dale Street to apgroximately 590 feet east of Dala Street -thea fzom Topping Stxeet to approxi.mately 300 feet south of Topping Street -thea approxixnately 500 feet east to new platted aul-de-sac. AGBS IF APPROVED: atification is aecessary in order to begin collecting assessmeats to help pay for th roject. 25ADVAYPPAGE3 IF APPROVBD: 3Ale 88 3I�OV@. ISADVBNTAGg3 IF NOT APPRQVED: eaefitted property owners have assessments payable via property taxes. an auoor�m oa �sacxxox: Assessments $320,000 rosxixavaNOZ avn�exsn ccxxcrs oas> xes xo TIF $115,000 IIiG SOURCE: ACTIPITY N[)M88R: �(}�R�y .,�'kG.4'9.�,'��i: i ° v%r(; • INANCIAL INPORMATION: I*rrn*aTpj , �� ` � � ; � City of St. Paul Real Estate Division Dept. of Technology � Management Senr. REPORT OF COMPL8T2023 OF ASSSSSN�t3`S Oo -�16R COUNCIL FILE NO. File No. 18924 Assessment No. �-96§� d 7t03 Voting Ward 5 In the Matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and e�enses for the installation of the following streets with bituminous roadway, concrete curb and gutter, storm drainage facilities, sidewalks and boulevard sodding, tree planting, construction of a lantern style lighting system, sanitary sewer and service connections, watermain and water connections, and doing all other work necessazy to complete said improvement for the GREAT NORTHERN BUSINESS CENTER PHASE I : TOPPING STREET -from Da1e Street to approximately 590 feet east of Da1e Street -then from Topping Street to approximately 300 feet south of Topping Street -then approximately 500 feet east to new platted cul-de-sac. Preliminary Order : 00-0205 approvecl Final Order : 00-0278 approved To the Council of the City of St. Paul March 1 , 2000 March 22. 2000 The Valuation and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the following as a statement of the expenditures necessarily incurred for and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz: Tota1 construction costs $ 415.469 Engineering and Inspection $ Valuation and Assessment 5ervices $ 19.531 Administration Charge - Public Health $ Administration Fee - Water Dept. $ Administration Service Charge $ Abatement Service Charge $ TOTAI� EXPENDITURES $ 435.000 Charge To: TIP $ 115,000 $ S Net Assessment S 320.�00 Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of 5320.Q00 upon each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed bene£itted by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with the benefits conferred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached, identified by the signature of the said Valuation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereaf, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council for su i thereon as may be considered proper. Dated � � � luation an ssessment Engineer � --� City oP St. Paul RSSOL9TION APPROVING ASSESSN�N'P AND FIXIDiG TID� OF 88ARING THSR80N eo_KV7 CO IL FI QO. � O�310 t BY _ File No. 19824 �3 . Assessment No. -@§�5-� 7 �. � Voting Ward 5 Ia the Matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for the installation of the following streets with bituminous roadway, concrete curb and gutter, storm drainage £acilities, sidewalks and boulevard sodding, tree planting, construction of a lantern style lighting system, sanitary sewer and service connections, watermain and water connections, and doing all other work necessary to complete said improvement for the GREAT NORTHERN BUSINESS CENTER PHASE I : TOPPING STREET -from Dale Street to approximately 590 feet east of Dale Street -then from Topping Street to approximately 300 feet south of Topping Street -then approximately 500 feet east to new platted cul-de-sac. Preliminary Order: 00-0265 approved: March 1. 2000 Final Order : 00-0278 approved: March 22, 2000 The assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for and in connection with the above improvement having been submitted to the Council, and the Council having considered same and found the said assessment satisfactory, therefore, be it R830LVED, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects approved. RESOLVBD FuRT2�R, That a public hearing be had on said assessment on the 10th dav of Mav, 2000 at the hour of 5:30 o'clock P M in the Council Chamber of the Court House and City Hall Building, in the City of St. Paul; that the Valuation and Assessment Engineer give notice of said meetings, as required by the Charter, stating in said notice the time and place of hearing, the nature of the improvement, and the amount assessed against the lot or lots of the particular owner to whom the notice is directed. C0T3NCIDPBRSON Adopted by the Date: � s' \ Yea Nays Pbs�-.� ��anav � Blakey ,/ Bostrom ,/ Coleman i/ Harris ✓ Lantry ✓ Reiter � In � Against , (�bs�� CeYtified Passes by Council SeCretary $y "t _� . �� - �_ Mayor 2/Ui/00 15:-}8 (Y218 i2i Sd�B LHB � .p' � y O � � C \ � � �S i �� i j: i ; 3: "�/ � � Y i. 1 �? , i �' : n j , � X"� ' ;�t,: �..w : �S2 i .,= S �: i i1w ' . �_ ��: �kf ! =a Y j L': : :Y,I ;�{ � S�y � 1 r �I : : i _f i :c i Z: i rY j oJ � kI �,i rt� t� i '• R 0 !a p' - :. t �' .. .. ..... .. .. :.;-,�� .� �.Y��-.... - 't; -::. ��'!?� �: :.. . _........_ °o :'i�.; i.'� � a I � 1 L i. :� � ..:� .. p..: . . ........' : .: . :: _ _ ................ �. .; ' � _ � • �i; ... .....,i. '_"____ �•' •.• ;.: , ¢ ,._ ............... ..._.._ ;:. �..� �y �n : : u ._:.: : :, � ..............: �:�'w .i ....\:,. _ . ; : i n:..._ ...� ........:: . i £ (;::{:�"" �I ....: .. �...::, . :..::. Y :.,. ::.,.: ::,:::� �::: �: L�::�> y , �: � y i � ...i � . . ; • ......., ................... ' � � I: : ..<..':'(. 't . � � . ' �Q �. �� ... _ ...... . ; ; ;• , ,� ,:' ............. : `�'.. : �' �r' :'�' .. . , ___ _..� _.. � .:. � 1 _j� .: I. . O :.... ........ ....�..__.�... �.. : v/ � ......_ : i �`�r��'. � y� . : � i `.` � :! , "K`` � : i � �! �, ?, j i %,, ��: /;% ;: `;£: �Y� . ,, L � t i .. � ' .+._-� .............. f l ... ....... ......i- � .. . . l . t F:r.0 :, a. :.,-� �� a/ll � PORT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL 190� IANDMARK TOWERS oo-�l�q FAX «` 1) 223-519E TOLL FREE <800) 328-841 i 345 ST. PETER S7REET • ST. PAUL, MN 55702-1bbl • PHONE <651) 224-568E February 10,2000 Mr. Peter H. White Ciry of Saint Paul Real Estate Department 140 City Hall Saint Paul MN 55102 DearMr. White; The Port Authority and its neighborhood partners are preparing to embazk on the redevzlopment of the Great Northem Business Center Phase I, also known as Maxson Steel. As we discussed, approximately a month ago, the Port Authoriry wishes to levy special assessments in the amount of $320,000 for public improvement construction at the site. These special assessments will be divided among property purchasers based on the percentage of property purchased. I understand the city's process is to certify to Ramsey County principal and interest amounts payable for each year's property taxes over a twenty-year period. I also reatize that the interest rate is now 6.5% and wi11 be applied to unpaid balances, and tha[ the total assessment ca� be paid at one time. These facts will be conveyed and agreed to via purchase agreements signed by purchasers of land. You witl recall the Port Authority assessed approximately $300,000 back to Williams Hi{l land purchasers with no objection or disagreement by land purchasers. Each purchaser saw the value of the public improvements being constructed and was willing to pay its fair share. The total cost of site improvements for the Great Northem Business Center Phase I is $1,195,000, the PoR Authoriry proposes to assess back to property purchasers $32Q000. The Great Northern Business will contain approximatety 19 developable acres of land. I have included a budget for [he use of [he $320,000 of special assessmen[ funds and the en[ire $1,195,000 site improvement budget. In addition, the engineering summary repod you requested and a map of the Grea[ Northem Busines-s Center Phase i are attached. Construction of the site improvemen[s for the Grea[ Northem Business Center Phase I will commence on approximately June I, 200Q and will be complete on approximately September 1, 2001. Even though no[ all of our construction wilt be complete in 2000, we would still like to ratify the entire $32Q000 amount in 200D. JWI'': rrd Enclosures: cc: Lorrie Louder Jay Bergman — LHB Dan Haak — Public W orks G' DATAU W Y��IAXSON\LETTERS\P W HIT210.DOC o0-�1�7 Summary of En�gineering Recommendat9on Great Northern Business Center Phase I Saint Paul Minnesota Report Prepared January 31, 2000 Neighborhood Informational Meeting — Pending Public Hearing — Pending Proiect The proposed project includes redevelopment of21 acres of former steel foundry property. Prior to the Port Authority's demolition and remediation efforts in 1997, the site was improved with almost 3Q0,000 square feet of a combination of inetal and brick manufacturing buildings. The Port Authority demolished approximately 20Q,000 square feet of the brick buildings in the center portion of the site after receiving a 7.S-acre parcel from Ramsey County's tax forfeiture process. The Port Authority will begin demolition and remedation on the remaining acreage in April of 2000 and begin conshuction of site improvements in June of 2000 in order to provide new building sites in October of 2000. The site is expected to generate 19 developable acres of land which will yield a minimum of 281 jobs using the Port Authority's minimum criteria and possibly 450 to 500 jobs using actually results at other Port Authority business centers. The site is bounded on the north by Topping Street, on the east by Como Avenue, on the south by the Burlington Northem main line and on the west by Dale Street. Initiatine Action The project was initiated by the St. Paul Port Authority as part of its industrial business center redevelopment. Existin¢ Conditions The existing site is approximately 21 acres in size. The site contains approximately 150,000 square feet of inetal buildings thac will be demolished to make way for new construction. The site is heavily contaminated and is in need of remediation in accordance with an MPCA approved response action plan and the deanands of the private marketplace in order to buy and sale property. Sanitary sewer, watermain and other utilities are not adequate as currently constructed to provide for industrial redevelopment. The site is zoned I2, but will most likely contain I I uses due to the restrictions imposed by the Port Authority's urban design covenants. G:�DATAV W1M�tAXSON�PU6_IbiP.DOC r� 0-`� Pro�osed Im�rovements A. Site Gradin.a.,fSoils Remediation The Port Authority has purchased % of the 21-acre site. The remaining portion will be acquired through condemnation by June 1, 2000. The Port Authority will remove all improvements from the site and conduct soil remediation activities in the summer of 2000. Gradin� wili take place upon completion of excavation of contaminated material to provide a flat level site for new building construction. Grading will be done in accordance with an overall grading plan to manage stormwater runoff from the site. B. Sanitary Sewer Sanitary sewer will be extended 600' west, along a 30' easement directly across from Atwater Street. Sanitary sewer services will be extended from the new sewer to service the proposed four lots. All existing unused sanitary sewer within the site will be abandoned. C. Water A 10" watermain will be extended 1,000' west from Como Avenue, within a 30' easement, directly across from Atwater Street. A 30Q' — 6" watermain will loop the new 10" watermain with Topping Street. All existing unused wateTmains and services will be abandoned. Water services will be extended to the properiy line of each lot for domestic and fire protection. D. Stonn Sewer The existing 48" storm sewer west of Atwater will be incotporated into our project. Lateral storm drains will be extended from the existing 48" storm sewer to capture runoff from lots and the roadway. E. Street Improvements Topping Street will be reconstructed with curb and gutter and a bituminous 40' wide surface from Dale Street to the new cul-de-sac and 30' wide from the neGV cul-de-sac to Como Avenue. A new sidewalk will be constructed on the south side of Topping Street, from Dale to Como. A new street with a cul-de-sac is proposed form Topping Street, approximately 300' south, then tuming east for 500 feet. The street will consist of a 40' wide bituminous Q\DATAV W Y�MAXSOMPUB_1MP.DOC o,_�l�`t surface, 120' diameter cul-de-sac, curb and gutter, sidewalks and boulevards. Boulevards will be restored with sodding to control erosion. F. Landscaping and Signage Boulevard trees will be planted in accordance with the City of St. Paul Reforestation Program. Landscaping including irees, shrubs, irrigation and signing aze proposed for the Dale/Topping Street entrance to the Business Park. G. Street Lighting Street lighting will be in accordance with the City of St. Paul's standard lantern style and lantem spacing. Alternative To do nothing would not be consistent with the city's overall plan to remediate "brownfield" areas and improve neighborhoods. In fact, the Frogtown and North End neighborhoods crafted a vision that calls for industrial redevelopment of the former Maxson Steel site in order to create new jobs for neighborhood residents. Positive Benefits Proposed improvements will result in redevelopment of an existing blighted area. Extensaon of street and utilities will provide the necessary infrastructure to bring hundreds of new jobs to the Great Northern Business Center site. Proposed amenities including street lighting, boulevard trees and landscaping will significantly improve the aesthetics of the area. Completion of the public improvements wi11 facilitate new buiiding construction and new private Investment in the neighborhood. The Port Authority wiil work with its neighborhood partners, North End Area Revitalization, District 6, District 7 Planning Councils and Frogtown Action Alliance to recruit and train neighborhood residents for the new jobs. Adverse Affects Normal problems associated with construction such as noise, dust and general disruption will be present. G:\DATAVWYWtAXSOMPUB I41P.DOC p e —�l�'i S.�ecial Consideration Close coordination of construction with affected reviewing agencies, i.e. MnDOT, BN, MPCA and City of Saint Paul will be required. Construction activity will need to be coordinated to minimize impaci on traffic in the area. '�'ime Schedule Demolition and remediation work wi11 begin on April l, 2000. The Port Authority expects to award a contractor to the lowest responsible bidder at its March 28, 20�Q, boazd meeting. Sanitary sewer, watexmain, storm sewer and other public improvements will be constructed 'an the summer of 2000 with completion on approximately November 15, 2000. It is expected that some final detail work will be necessary in the spring and summer of 2001 an order to complete public improvements. Cost Estimates Estimated Financing Cost Bstimates Demolition Grading Utilities (storm, sanitary sewer, watermain) Street Miscellaneous {sidewalk, street lights, landscape, traffic signal, sod, etc.) Engineering Contingency Totai Sources of Funding Special Assessments Tax Increment Finance Total �pcl Assess Utilities $140,000 Street $ 180 000 32� 0.000 � TIF $ I 15.000 1 I S 000 �55,000 $70,000 $140,000 �295,000 �325,000 $177,000 13� 3,000 $1,195.000 �320,Q00 $875,000 $1,195.000 Total � 140,000 $ 245,000 �435 004 G:\DATAV Wl'�A�IAXSON\PUB_IMP.DOC ,«' P l a0 —4.�7 Source of Additional Information For additional information contact: JohnYoung 651/224-5686 St. Paul Port Authority Jay Bergman 218/279-2454 LHB Architects and Engineers Summarv and Recommendations The St. Paul Port Authority feels that this is a necessary and worthwhile pro}ect and the Engineering recommendation is for approval of the order. 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Preliminazy Order: 00-0205 Final Order : 00-0278 approved: approved: March 1, 2000 March 22, 2000 A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council, and having been considered finally satisfactory, therefore, be it RESOLVEa, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified. RESOLVED RURTHTsR, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One thru Twentv equal installment. COUNCILPBR30N Adopted by the Date: �� Yea Nays � Benanav Certified Passes by Council Secretary �Blakey �BOStrom �Coleman ✓Harris — ��L,antry � Reiter � In Fc:vor BY � \ , �- , \�sr—A.= - - -J - -� � � Against �-�� =�[ J`'-i'�i�/A'i.�'°v/ Mayor �/rs/� Public Hearin : Ma 10, 2000 5' � ��" `� S �"�""� �'� ac'�2.✓ T.M.S. jRF,AL ESTATE DIVISION Date: 3/17/00 Green Shest Number: 10a555 oatact rarsoa aaa rhona N�mber: 8anxsffiNx nxxacxoa 2 cxrr rnvxCxv 00 �`� �i Peter White 266-8850 ,�;,,,� I� A�� I�r c�x ust be on Comcil Agenda bp_ ppri15,1A00 GST DIR%CTOR DPPICB OP PIDIDNC7AL SPCS. R (OR BSSISTANT) ouaeil ResearCh noon on Friday �r,si,z000 AL # OF SIGNATURB PAGSS 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATION3 FOR SIGNATURE) TION RSQU88TED: ERSONAL SBRVICE CONTRACTS MIIST ANSWER TFIE TIONS: APPROVS (A) OR RBJECf (&) OL7aOWING: 8as the persoa/fia evar worked uader a coatract for this epax'Cment? Y8S NO easimuw co�sasaa A smner 8as this parsoa/firm ever beea a City employae7 Y83 NO CML 58RV2C8 COq658IOS Does this persoa/fixm possess a skill aot normally posaesaed by Y Y8S NO �� _,� curreat City mnployee? r_ laia all Y8S aasarers oa a aepazata sheat and attach. PO&TS 41HIC8 COIINCIL OBJBCTIVE3 CODNCSL 97ARD(3) 5 DISTRICT PLANNING C09NCIL 6 NITEATING PROHLEM, ISSOE, OPPORTQNITY (Who, ➢PyaY, S4hea, t4here, Why?): etting date of public hearing of ratificatioa of assassment of benefits, cost and xpenses for the installation of nem bituminous roadway, concrete curb aad gutter, storm drainage facilities, sidemalks and boulevard sodding, tree plaatiag, oaetructioa of a laatarn style lightiag system, sanitary sewer aad service onnections, watermaia and water connections, and doing all other work aecessary to omplete said improvement for the GREAT NORTHERN BUSINESS CENTER PHASE I on the following streets: OPPING STREET -from Dale Street to apgroximately 590 feet east of Dala Street -thea fzom Topping Stxeet to approxi.mately 300 feet south of Topping Street -thea approxixnately 500 feet east to new platted aul-de-sac. AGBS IF APPROVED: atification is aecessary in order to begin collecting assessmeats to help pay for th roject. 25ADVAYPPAGE3 IF APPROVBD: 3Ale 88 3I�OV@. ISADVBNTAGg3 IF NOT APPRQVED: eaefitted property owners have assessments payable via property taxes. an auoor�m oa �sacxxox: Assessments $320,000 rosxixavaNOZ avn�exsn ccxxcrs oas> xes xo TIF $115,000 IIiG SOURCE: ACTIPITY N[)M88R: �(}�R�y .,�'kG.4'9.�,'��i: i ° v%r(; • INANCIAL INPORMATION: I*rrn*aTpj , �� ` � � ; � City of St. Paul Real Estate Division Dept. of Technology � Management Senr. REPORT OF COMPL8T2023 OF ASSSSSN�t3`S Oo -�16R COUNCIL FILE NO. File No. 18924 Assessment No. �-96§� d 7t03 Voting Ward 5 In the Matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and e�enses for the installation of the following streets with bituminous roadway, concrete curb and gutter, storm drainage facilities, sidewalks and boulevard sodding, tree planting, construction of a lantern style lighting system, sanitary sewer and service connections, watermain and water connections, and doing all other work necessazy to complete said improvement for the GREAT NORTHERN BUSINESS CENTER PHASE I : TOPPING STREET -from Da1e Street to approximately 590 feet east of Da1e Street -then from Topping Street to approximately 300 feet south of Topping Street -then approximately 500 feet east to new platted cul-de-sac. Preliminary Order : 00-0205 approvecl Final Order : 00-0278 approved To the Council of the City of St. Paul March 1 , 2000 March 22. 2000 The Valuation and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the following as a statement of the expenditures necessarily incurred for and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz: Tota1 construction costs $ 415.469 Engineering and Inspection $ Valuation and Assessment 5ervices $ 19.531 Administration Charge - Public Health $ Administration Fee - Water Dept. $ Administration Service Charge $ Abatement Service Charge $ TOTAI� EXPENDITURES $ 435.000 Charge To: TIP $ 115,000 $ S Net Assessment S 320.�00 Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of 5320.Q00 upon each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed bene£itted by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with the benefits conferred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached, identified by the signature of the said Valuation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereaf, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council for su i thereon as may be considered proper. Dated � � � luation an ssessment Engineer � --� City oP St. Paul RSSOL9TION APPROVING ASSESSN�N'P AND FIXIDiG TID� OF 88ARING THSR80N eo_KV7 CO IL FI QO. � O�310 t BY _ File No. 19824 �3 . Assessment No. -@§�5-� 7 �. � Voting Ward 5 Ia the Matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for the installation of the following streets with bituminous roadway, concrete curb and gutter, storm drainage £acilities, sidewalks and boulevard sodding, tree planting, construction of a lantern style lighting system, sanitary sewer and service connections, watermain and water connections, and doing all other work necessary to complete said improvement for the GREAT NORTHERN BUSINESS CENTER PHASE I : TOPPING STREET -from Dale Street to approximately 590 feet east of Dale Street -then from Topping Street to approximately 300 feet south of Topping Street -then approximately 500 feet east to new platted cul-de-sac. Preliminary Order: 00-0265 approved: March 1. 2000 Final Order : 00-0278 approved: March 22, 2000 The assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for and in connection with the above improvement having been submitted to the Council, and the Council having considered same and found the said assessment satisfactory, therefore, be it R830LVED, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects approved. RESOLVBD FuRT2�R, That a public hearing be had on said assessment on the 10th dav of Mav, 2000 at the hour of 5:30 o'clock P M in the Council Chamber of the Court House and City Hall Building, in the City of St. Paul; that the Valuation and Assessment Engineer give notice of said meetings, as required by the Charter, stating in said notice the time and place of hearing, the nature of the improvement, and the amount assessed against the lot or lots of the particular owner to whom the notice is directed. C0T3NCIDPBRSON Adopted by the Date: � s' \ Yea Nays Pbs�-.� ��anav � Blakey ,/ Bostrom ,/ Coleman i/ Harris ✓ Lantry ✓ Reiter � In � Against , (�bs�� CeYtified Passes by Council SeCretary $y "t _� . �� - �_ Mayor 2/Ui/00 15:-}8 (Y218 i2i Sd�B LHB � .p' � y O � � C \ � � �S i �� i j: i ; 3: "�/ � � Y i. 1 �? , i �' : n j , � X"� ' ;�t,: �..w : �S2 i .,= S �: i i1w ' . �_ ��: �kf ! =a Y j L': : :Y,I ;�{ � S�y � 1 r �I : : i _f i :c i Z: i rY j oJ � kI �,i rt� t� i '• R 0 !a p' - :. t �' .. .. ..... .. .. :.;-,�� .� �.Y��-.... - 't; -::. ��'!?� �: :.. . _........_ °o :'i�.; i.'� � a I � 1 L i. :� � ..:� .. p..: . . ........' : .: . :: _ _ ................ �. .; ' � _ � • �i; ... .....,i. '_"____ �•' •.• ;.: , ¢ ,._ ............... ..._.._ ;:. �..� �y �n : : u ._:.: : :, � ..............: �:�'w .i ....\:,. _ . ; : i n:..._ ...� ........:: . i £ (;::{:�"" �I ....: .. �...::, . :..::. Y :.,. ::.,.: ::,:::� �::: �: L�::�> y , �: � y i � ...i � . . ; • ......., ................... ' � � I: : ..<..':'(. 't . � � . ' �Q �. �� ... _ ...... . ; ; ;• , ,� ,:' ............. : `�'.. : �' �r' :'�' .. . , ___ _..� _.. � .:. � 1 _j� .: I. . O :.... ........ ....�..__.�... �.. : v/ � ......_ : i �`�r��'. � y� . : � i `.` � :! , "K`` � : i � �! �, ?, j i %,, ��: /;% ;: `;£: �Y� . ,, L � t i .. � ' .+._-� .............. f l ... ....... ......i- � .. . . l . t F:r.0 :, a. :.,-� �� a/ll � PORT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL 190� IANDMARK TOWERS oo-�l�q FAX «` 1) 223-519E TOLL FREE <800) 328-841 i 345 ST. PETER S7REET • ST. PAUL, MN 55702-1bbl • PHONE <651) 224-568E February 10,2000 Mr. Peter H. White Ciry of Saint Paul Real Estate Department 140 City Hall Saint Paul MN 55102 DearMr. White; The Port Authority and its neighborhood partners are preparing to embazk on the redevzlopment of the Great Northem Business Center Phase I, also known as Maxson Steel. As we discussed, approximately a month ago, the Port Authoriry wishes to levy special assessments in the amount of $320,000 for public improvement construction at the site. These special assessments will be divided among property purchasers based on the percentage of property purchased. I understand the city's process is to certify to Ramsey County principal and interest amounts payable for each year's property taxes over a twenty-year period. I also reatize that the interest rate is now 6.5% and wi11 be applied to unpaid balances, and tha[ the total assessment ca� be paid at one time. These facts will be conveyed and agreed to via purchase agreements signed by purchasers of land. You witl recall the Port Authority assessed approximately $300,000 back to Williams Hi{l land purchasers with no objection or disagreement by land purchasers. Each purchaser saw the value of the public improvements being constructed and was willing to pay its fair share. The total cost of site improvements for the Great Northem Business Center Phase I is $1,195,000, the PoR Authoriry proposes to assess back to property purchasers $32Q000. The Great Northern Business will contain approximatety 19 developable acres of land. I have included a budget for [he use of [he $320,000 of special assessmen[ funds and the en[ire $1,195,000 site improvement budget. In addition, the engineering summary repod you requested and a map of the Grea[ Northem Busines-s Center Phase i are attached. Construction of the site improvemen[s for the Grea[ Northem Business Center Phase I will commence on approximately June I, 200Q and will be complete on approximately September 1, 2001. Even though no[ all of our construction wilt be complete in 2000, we would still like to ratify the entire $32Q000 amount in 200D. JWI'': rrd Enclosures: cc: Lorrie Louder Jay Bergman — LHB Dan Haak — Public W orks G' DATAU W Y��IAXSON\LETTERS\P W HIT210.DOC o0-�1�7 Summary of En�gineering Recommendat9on Great Northern Business Center Phase I Saint Paul Minnesota Report Prepared January 31, 2000 Neighborhood Informational Meeting — Pending Public Hearing — Pending Proiect The proposed project includes redevelopment of21 acres of former steel foundry property. Prior to the Port Authority's demolition and remediation efforts in 1997, the site was improved with almost 3Q0,000 square feet of a combination of inetal and brick manufacturing buildings. The Port Authority demolished approximately 20Q,000 square feet of the brick buildings in the center portion of the site after receiving a 7.S-acre parcel from Ramsey County's tax forfeiture process. The Port Authority will begin demolition and remedation on the remaining acreage in April of 2000 and begin conshuction of site improvements in June of 2000 in order to provide new building sites in October of 2000. The site is expected to generate 19 developable acres of land which will yield a minimum of 281 jobs using the Port Authority's minimum criteria and possibly 450 to 500 jobs using actually results at other Port Authority business centers. The site is bounded on the north by Topping Street, on the east by Como Avenue, on the south by the Burlington Northem main line and on the west by Dale Street. Initiatine Action The project was initiated by the St. Paul Port Authority as part of its industrial business center redevelopment. Existin¢ Conditions The existing site is approximately 21 acres in size. The site contains approximately 150,000 square feet of inetal buildings thac will be demolished to make way for new construction. The site is heavily contaminated and is in need of remediation in accordance with an MPCA approved response action plan and the deanands of the private marketplace in order to buy and sale property. Sanitary sewer, watermain and other utilities are not adequate as currently constructed to provide for industrial redevelopment. The site is zoned I2, but will most likely contain I I uses due to the restrictions imposed by the Port Authority's urban design covenants. G:�DATAV W1M�tAXSON�PU6_IbiP.DOC r� 0-`� Pro�osed Im�rovements A. Site Gradin.a.,fSoils Remediation The Port Authority has purchased % of the 21-acre site. The remaining portion will be acquired through condemnation by June 1, 2000. The Port Authority will remove all improvements from the site and conduct soil remediation activities in the summer of 2000. Gradin� wili take place upon completion of excavation of contaminated material to provide a flat level site for new building construction. Grading will be done in accordance with an overall grading plan to manage stormwater runoff from the site. B. Sanitary Sewer Sanitary sewer will be extended 600' west, along a 30' easement directly across from Atwater Street. Sanitary sewer services will be extended from the new sewer to service the proposed four lots. All existing unused sanitary sewer within the site will be abandoned. C. Water A 10" watermain will be extended 1,000' west from Como Avenue, within a 30' easement, directly across from Atwater Street. A 30Q' — 6" watermain will loop the new 10" watermain with Topping Street. All existing unused wateTmains and services will be abandoned. Water services will be extended to the properiy line of each lot for domestic and fire protection. D. Stonn Sewer The existing 48" storm sewer west of Atwater will be incotporated into our project. Lateral storm drains will be extended from the existing 48" storm sewer to capture runoff from lots and the roadway. E. Street Improvements Topping Street will be reconstructed with curb and gutter and a bituminous 40' wide surface from Dale Street to the new cul-de-sac and 30' wide from the neGV cul-de-sac to Como Avenue. A new sidewalk will be constructed on the south side of Topping Street, from Dale to Como. A new street with a cul-de-sac is proposed form Topping Street, approximately 300' south, then tuming east for 500 feet. The street will consist of a 40' wide bituminous Q\DATAV W Y�MAXSOMPUB_1MP.DOC o,_�l�`t surface, 120' diameter cul-de-sac, curb and gutter, sidewalks and boulevards. Boulevards will be restored with sodding to control erosion. F. Landscaping and Signage Boulevard trees will be planted in accordance with the City of St. Paul Reforestation Program. Landscaping including irees, shrubs, irrigation and signing aze proposed for the Dale/Topping Street entrance to the Business Park. G. Street Lighting Street lighting will be in accordance with the City of St. Paul's standard lantern style and lantem spacing. Alternative To do nothing would not be consistent with the city's overall plan to remediate "brownfield" areas and improve neighborhoods. In fact, the Frogtown and North End neighborhoods crafted a vision that calls for industrial redevelopment of the former Maxson Steel site in order to create new jobs for neighborhood residents. Positive Benefits Proposed improvements will result in redevelopment of an existing blighted area. Extensaon of street and utilities will provide the necessary infrastructure to bring hundreds of new jobs to the Great Northern Business Center site. Proposed amenities including street lighting, boulevard trees and landscaping will significantly improve the aesthetics of the area. Completion of the public improvements wi11 facilitate new buiiding construction and new private Investment in the neighborhood. The Port Authority wiil work with its neighborhood partners, North End Area Revitalization, District 6, District 7 Planning Councils and Frogtown Action Alliance to recruit and train neighborhood residents for the new jobs. Adverse Affects Normal problems associated with construction such as noise, dust and general disruption will be present. G:\DATAVWYWtAXSOMPUB I41P.DOC p e —�l�'i S.�ecial Consideration Close coordination of construction with affected reviewing agencies, i.e. MnDOT, BN, MPCA and City of Saint Paul will be required. Construction activity will need to be coordinated to minimize impaci on traffic in the area. '�'ime Schedule Demolition and remediation work wi11 begin on April l, 2000. The Port Authority expects to award a contractor to the lowest responsible bidder at its March 28, 20�Q, boazd meeting. Sanitary sewer, watexmain, storm sewer and other public improvements will be constructed 'an the summer of 2000 with completion on approximately November 15, 2000. It is expected that some final detail work will be necessary in the spring and summer of 2001 an order to complete public improvements. Cost Estimates Estimated Financing Cost Bstimates Demolition Grading Utilities (storm, sanitary sewer, watermain) Street Miscellaneous {sidewalk, street lights, landscape, traffic signal, sod, etc.) Engineering Contingency Totai Sources of Funding Special Assessments Tax Increment Finance Total �pcl Assess Utilities $140,000 Street $ 180 000 32� 0.000 � TIF $ I 15.000 1 I S 000 �55,000 $70,000 $140,000 �295,000 �325,000 $177,000 13� 3,000 $1,195.000 �320,Q00 $875,000 $1,195.000 Total � 140,000 $ 245,000 �435 004 G:\DATAV Wl'�A�IAXSON\PUB_IMP.DOC ,«' P l a0 —4.�7 Source of Additional Information For additional information contact: JohnYoung 651/224-5686 St. Paul Port Authority Jay Bergman 218/279-2454 LHB Architects and Engineers Summarv and Recommendations The St. Paul Port Authority feels that this is a necessary and worthwhile pro}ect and the Engineering recommendation is for approval of the order. 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Preliminazy Order: 00-0205 Final Order : 00-0278 approved: approved: March 1, 2000 March 22, 2000 A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council, and having been considered finally satisfactory, therefore, be it RESOLVEa, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified. RESOLVED RURTHTsR, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One thru Twentv equal installment. COUNCILPBR30N Adopted by the Date: �� Yea Nays � Benanav Certified Passes by Council Secretary �Blakey �BOStrom �Coleman ✓Harris — ��L,antry � Reiter � In Fc:vor BY � \ , �- , \�sr—A.= - - -J - -� � � Against �-�� =�[ J`'-i'�i�/A'i.�'°v/ Mayor �/rs/� Public Hearin : Ma 10, 2000 5' � ��" `� S �"�""� �'� ac'�2.✓ T.M.S. jRF,AL ESTATE DIVISION Date: 3/17/00 Green Shest Number: 10a555 oatact rarsoa aaa rhona N�mber: 8anxsffiNx nxxacxoa 2 cxrr rnvxCxv 00 �`� �i Peter White 266-8850 ,�;,,,� I� A�� I�r c�x ust be on Comcil Agenda bp_ ppri15,1A00 GST DIR%CTOR DPPICB OP PIDIDNC7AL SPCS. R (OR BSSISTANT) ouaeil ResearCh noon on Friday �r,si,z000 AL # OF SIGNATURB PAGSS 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATION3 FOR SIGNATURE) TION RSQU88TED: ERSONAL SBRVICE CONTRACTS MIIST ANSWER TFIE TIONS: APPROVS (A) OR RBJECf (&) OL7aOWING: 8as the persoa/fia evar worked uader a coatract for this epax'Cment? Y8S NO easimuw co�sasaa A smner 8as this parsoa/firm ever beea a City employae7 Y83 NO CML 58RV2C8 COq658IOS Does this persoa/fixm possess a skill aot normally posaesaed by Y Y8S NO �� _,� curreat City mnployee? r_ laia all Y8S aasarers oa a aepazata sheat and attach. PO&TS 41HIC8 COIINCIL OBJBCTIVE3 CODNCSL 97ARD(3) 5 DISTRICT PLANNING C09NCIL 6 NITEATING PROHLEM, ISSOE, OPPORTQNITY (Who, ➢PyaY, S4hea, t4here, Why?): etting date of public hearing of ratificatioa of assassment of benefits, cost and xpenses for the installation of nem bituminous roadway, concrete curb aad gutter, storm drainage facilities, sidemalks and boulevard sodding, tree plaatiag, oaetructioa of a laatarn style lightiag system, sanitary sewer aad service onnections, watermaia and water connections, and doing all other work aecessary to omplete said improvement for the GREAT NORTHERN BUSINESS CENTER PHASE I on the following streets: OPPING STREET -from Dale Street to apgroximately 590 feet east of Dala Street -thea fzom Topping Stxeet to approxi.mately 300 feet south of Topping Street -thea approxixnately 500 feet east to new platted aul-de-sac. AGBS IF APPROVED: atification is aecessary in order to begin collecting assessmeats to help pay for th roject. 25ADVAYPPAGE3 IF APPROVBD: 3Ale 88 3I�OV@. ISADVBNTAGg3 IF NOT APPRQVED: eaefitted property owners have assessments payable via property taxes. an auoor�m oa �sacxxox: Assessments $320,000 rosxixavaNOZ avn�exsn ccxxcrs oas> xes xo TIF $115,000 IIiG SOURCE: ACTIPITY N[)M88R: �(}�R�y .,�'kG.4'9.�,'��i: i ° v%r(; • INANCIAL INPORMATION: I*rrn*aTpj , �� ` � � ; � City of St. Paul Real Estate Division Dept. of Technology � Management Senr. REPORT OF COMPL8T2023 OF ASSSSSN�t3`S Oo -�16R COUNCIL FILE NO. File No. 18924 Assessment No. �-96§� d 7t03 Voting Ward 5 In the Matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and e�enses for the installation of the following streets with bituminous roadway, concrete curb and gutter, storm drainage facilities, sidewalks and boulevard sodding, tree planting, construction of a lantern style lighting system, sanitary sewer and service connections, watermain and water connections, and doing all other work necessazy to complete said improvement for the GREAT NORTHERN BUSINESS CENTER PHASE I : TOPPING STREET -from Da1e Street to approximately 590 feet east of Da1e Street -then from Topping Street to approximately 300 feet south of Topping Street -then approximately 500 feet east to new platted cul-de-sac. Preliminary Order : 00-0205 approvecl Final Order : 00-0278 approved To the Council of the City of St. Paul March 1 , 2000 March 22. 2000 The Valuation and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the following as a statement of the expenditures necessarily incurred for and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz: Tota1 construction costs $ 415.469 Engineering and Inspection $ Valuation and Assessment 5ervices $ 19.531 Administration Charge - Public Health $ Administration Fee - Water Dept. $ Administration Service Charge $ Abatement Service Charge $ TOTAI� EXPENDITURES $ 435.000 Charge To: TIP $ 115,000 $ S Net Assessment S 320.�00 Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of 5320.Q00 upon each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed bene£itted by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with the benefits conferred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached, identified by the signature of the said Valuation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereaf, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council for su i thereon as may be considered proper. Dated � � � luation an ssessment Engineer � --� City oP St. Paul RSSOL9TION APPROVING ASSESSN�N'P AND FIXIDiG TID� OF 88ARING THSR80N eo_KV7 CO IL FI QO. � O�310 t BY _ File No. 19824 �3 . Assessment No. -@§�5-� 7 �. � Voting Ward 5 Ia the Matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for the installation of the following streets with bituminous roadway, concrete curb and gutter, storm drainage £acilities, sidewalks and boulevard sodding, tree planting, construction of a lantern style lighting system, sanitary sewer and service connections, watermain and water connections, and doing all other work necessary to complete said improvement for the GREAT NORTHERN BUSINESS CENTER PHASE I : TOPPING STREET -from Dale Street to approximately 590 feet east of Dale Street -then from Topping Street to approximately 300 feet south of Topping Street -then approximately 500 feet east to new platted cul-de-sac. Preliminary Order: 00-0265 approved: March 1. 2000 Final Order : 00-0278 approved: March 22, 2000 The assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for and in connection with the above improvement having been submitted to the Council, and the Council having considered same and found the said assessment satisfactory, therefore, be it R830LVED, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects approved. RESOLVBD FuRT2�R, That a public hearing be had on said assessment on the 10th dav of Mav, 2000 at the hour of 5:30 o'clock P M in the Council Chamber of the Court House and City Hall Building, in the City of St. Paul; that the Valuation and Assessment Engineer give notice of said meetings, as required by the Charter, stating in said notice the time and place of hearing, the nature of the improvement, and the amount assessed against the lot or lots of the particular owner to whom the notice is directed. C0T3NCIDPBRSON Adopted by the Date: � s' \ Yea Nays Pbs�-.� ��anav � Blakey ,/ Bostrom ,/ Coleman i/ Harris ✓ Lantry ✓ Reiter � In � Against , (�bs�� CeYtified Passes by Council SeCretary $y "t _� . �� - �_ Mayor 2/Ui/00 15:-}8 (Y218 i2i Sd�B LHB � .p' � y O � � C \ � � �S i �� i j: i ; 3: "�/ � � Y i. 1 �? , i �' : n j , � X"� ' ;�t,: �..w : �S2 i .,= S �: i i1w ' . �_ ��: �kf ! =a Y j L': : :Y,I ;�{ � S�y � 1 r �I : : i _f i :c i Z: i rY j oJ � kI �,i rt� t� i '• R 0 !a p' - :. t �' .. .. ..... .. .. :.;-,�� .� �.Y��-.... - 't; -::. ��'!?� �: :.. . _........_ °o :'i�.; i.'� � a I � 1 L i. :� � ..:� .. p..: . . ........' : .: . :: _ _ ................ �. .; ' � _ � • �i; ... .....,i. '_"____ �•' •.• ;.: , ¢ ,._ ............... ..._.._ ;:. �..� �y �n : : u ._:.: : :, � ..............: �:�'w .i ....\:,. _ . ; : i n:..._ ...� ........:: . i £ (;::{:�"" �I ....: .. �...::, . :..::. Y :.,. ::.,.: ::,:::� �::: �: L�::�> y , �: � y i � ...i � . . ; • ......., ................... 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As we discussed, approximately a month ago, the Port Authoriry wishes to levy special assessments in the amount of $320,000 for public improvement construction at the site. These special assessments will be divided among property purchasers based on the percentage of property purchased. I understand the city's process is to certify to Ramsey County principal and interest amounts payable for each year's property taxes over a twenty-year period. I also reatize that the interest rate is now 6.5% and wi11 be applied to unpaid balances, and tha[ the total assessment ca� be paid at one time. These facts will be conveyed and agreed to via purchase agreements signed by purchasers of land. You witl recall the Port Authority assessed approximately $300,000 back to Williams Hi{l land purchasers with no objection or disagreement by land purchasers. Each purchaser saw the value of the public improvements being constructed and was willing to pay its fair share. The total cost of site improvements for the Great Northem Business Center Phase I is $1,195,000, the PoR Authoriry proposes to assess back to property purchasers $32Q000. The Great Northern Business will contain approximatety 19 developable acres of land. I have included a budget for [he use of [he $320,000 of special assessmen[ funds and the en[ire $1,195,000 site improvement budget. In addition, the engineering summary repod you requested and a map of the Grea[ Northem Busines-s Center Phase i are attached. Construction of the site improvemen[s for the Grea[ Northem Business Center Phase I will commence on approximately June I, 200Q and will be complete on approximately September 1, 2001. Even though no[ all of our construction wilt be complete in 2000, we would still like to ratify the entire $32Q000 amount in 200D. JWI'': rrd Enclosures: cc: Lorrie Louder Jay Bergman — LHB Dan Haak — Public W orks G' DATAU W Y��IAXSON\LETTERS\P W HIT210.DOC o0-�1�7 Summary of En�gineering Recommendat9on Great Northern Business Center Phase I Saint Paul Minnesota Report Prepared January 31, 2000 Neighborhood Informational Meeting — Pending Public Hearing — Pending Proiect The proposed project includes redevelopment of21 acres of former steel foundry property. Prior to the Port Authority's demolition and remediation efforts in 1997, the site was improved with almost 3Q0,000 square feet of a combination of inetal and brick manufacturing buildings. The Port Authority demolished approximately 20Q,000 square feet of the brick buildings in the center portion of the site after receiving a 7.S-acre parcel from Ramsey County's tax forfeiture process. The Port Authority will begin demolition and remedation on the remaining acreage in April of 2000 and begin conshuction of site improvements in June of 2000 in order to provide new building sites in October of 2000. The site is expected to generate 19 developable acres of land which will yield a minimum of 281 jobs using the Port Authority's minimum criteria and possibly 450 to 500 jobs using actually results at other Port Authority business centers. The site is bounded on the north by Topping Street, on the east by Como Avenue, on the south by the Burlington Northem main line and on the west by Dale Street. Initiatine Action The project was initiated by the St. Paul Port Authority as part of its industrial business center redevelopment. Existin¢ Conditions The existing site is approximately 21 acres in size. The site contains approximately 150,000 square feet of inetal buildings thac will be demolished to make way for new construction. The site is heavily contaminated and is in need of remediation in accordance with an MPCA approved response action plan and the deanands of the private marketplace in order to buy and sale property. Sanitary sewer, watermain and other utilities are not adequate as currently constructed to provide for industrial redevelopment. The site is zoned I2, but will most likely contain I I uses due to the restrictions imposed by the Port Authority's urban design covenants. G:�DATAV W1M�tAXSON�PU6_IbiP.DOC r� 0-`� Pro�osed Im�rovements A. Site Gradin.a.,fSoils Remediation The Port Authority has purchased % of the 21-acre site. The remaining portion will be acquired through condemnation by June 1, 2000. The Port Authority will remove all improvements from the site and conduct soil remediation activities in the summer of 2000. Gradin� wili take place upon completion of excavation of contaminated material to provide a flat level site for new building construction. Grading will be done in accordance with an overall grading plan to manage stormwater runoff from the site. B. Sanitary Sewer Sanitary sewer will be extended 600' west, along a 30' easement directly across from Atwater Street. Sanitary sewer services will be extended from the new sewer to service the proposed four lots. All existing unused sanitary sewer within the site will be abandoned. C. Water A 10" watermain will be extended 1,000' west from Como Avenue, within a 30' easement, directly across from Atwater Street. A 30Q' — 6" watermain will loop the new 10" watermain with Topping Street. All existing unused wateTmains and services will be abandoned. Water services will be extended to the properiy line of each lot for domestic and fire protection. D. Stonn Sewer The existing 48" storm sewer west of Atwater will be incotporated into our project. Lateral storm drains will be extended from the existing 48" storm sewer to capture runoff from lots and the roadway. E. Street Improvements Topping Street will be reconstructed with curb and gutter and a bituminous 40' wide surface from Dale Street to the new cul-de-sac and 30' wide from the neGV cul-de-sac to Como Avenue. A new sidewalk will be constructed on the south side of Topping Street, from Dale to Como. A new street with a cul-de-sac is proposed form Topping Street, approximately 300' south, then tuming east for 500 feet. The street will consist of a 40' wide bituminous Q\DATAV W Y�MAXSOMPUB_1MP.DOC o,_�l�`t surface, 120' diameter cul-de-sac, curb and gutter, sidewalks and boulevards. Boulevards will be restored with sodding to control erosion. F. Landscaping and Signage Boulevard trees will be planted in accordance with the City of St. Paul Reforestation Program. Landscaping including irees, shrubs, irrigation and signing aze proposed for the Dale/Topping Street entrance to the Business Park. G. Street Lighting Street lighting will be in accordance with the City of St. Paul's standard lantern style and lantem spacing. Alternative To do nothing would not be consistent with the city's overall plan to remediate "brownfield" areas and improve neighborhoods. In fact, the Frogtown and North End neighborhoods crafted a vision that calls for industrial redevelopment of the former Maxson Steel site in order to create new jobs for neighborhood residents. Positive Benefits Proposed improvements will result in redevelopment of an existing blighted area. Extensaon of street and utilities will provide the necessary infrastructure to bring hundreds of new jobs to the Great Northern Business Center site. Proposed amenities including street lighting, boulevard trees and landscaping will significantly improve the aesthetics of the area. Completion of the public improvements wi11 facilitate new buiiding construction and new private Investment in the neighborhood. The Port Authority wiil work with its neighborhood partners, North End Area Revitalization, District 6, District 7 Planning Councils and Frogtown Action Alliance to recruit and train neighborhood residents for the new jobs. Adverse Affects Normal problems associated with construction such as noise, dust and general disruption will be present. G:\DATAVWYWtAXSOMPUB I41P.DOC p e —�l�'i S.�ecial Consideration Close coordination of construction with affected reviewing agencies, i.e. MnDOT, BN, MPCA and City of Saint Paul will be required. Construction activity will need to be coordinated to minimize impaci on traffic in the area. '�'ime Schedule Demolition and remediation work wi11 begin on April l, 2000. The Port Authority expects to award a contractor to the lowest responsible bidder at its March 28, 20�Q, boazd meeting. Sanitary sewer, watexmain, storm sewer and other public improvements will be constructed 'an the summer of 2000 with completion on approximately November 15, 2000. It is expected that some final detail work will be necessary in the spring and summer of 2001 an order to complete public improvements. Cost Estimates Estimated Financing Cost Bstimates Demolition Grading Utilities (storm, sanitary sewer, watermain) Street Miscellaneous {sidewalk, street lights, landscape, traffic signal, sod, etc.) Engineering Contingency Totai Sources of Funding Special Assessments Tax Increment Finance Total �pcl Assess Utilities $140,000 Street $ 180 000 32� 0.000 � TIF $ I 15.000 1 I S 000 �55,000 $70,000 $140,000 �295,000 �325,000 $177,000 13� 3,000 $1,195.000 �320,Q00 $875,000 $1,195.000 Total � 140,000 $ 245,000 �435 004 G:\DATAV Wl'�A�IAXSON\PUB_IMP.DOC ,«' P l a0 —4.�7 Source of Additional Information For additional information contact: JohnYoung 651/224-5686 St. Paul Port Authority Jay Bergman 218/279-2454 LHB Architects and Engineers Summarv and Recommendations The St. Paul Port Authority feels that this is a necessary and worthwhile pro}ect and the Engineering recommendation is for approval of the order. 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